Dear Georgetonian: What a privilege it is for me to welcome you to Georgetown College! I am confident that your decision to become a Georgetonian will be even more rewarding and fulfilling than you have imagined. The opportunities that await you here are filled with exciting promise for academic enrichment and personal growth. While a student at Georgetown College, you will be encouraged and challenged by an outstanding faculty and staff. Indeed, our strong academic reputation has been achieved through superb teaching and mentoring of students in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions. It is what sets Georgetown apart from its closest competitors. A senior institution since 1829, Georgetown has been recognized as an outstanding Christian college from its earliest days. We cherish our rich heritage as we fulfill Georgetown’s mission to provide students an exceptional educational experience in a vibrant Christian community. We are honored that you have chosen Georgetown College. And as President, I am delighted to welcome you as your exciting journey begins! With kind regards, and Sincerely, Michael Dwaine Greene President 2 I am delighted to speak on behalf of the Georgetown College Board of Trustees in extending a warm welcome to each of you entering this exciting, challenging, and extremely important chapter of your personal journey. Your decision to enter Georgetown College will impact much of what happens throughout your life. The years ahead will be filled with new opportunities for intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth. You will meet new people, visit new places, and be introduced to thoughtful and stimulating intellectual exercises. As a new Georgetonian, you now are part of community of learners that can trace its deepest roots all the way back to 1787. This tradition-rich school has produced scores of gifted and successful physicians, attorneys, scientists, ministers, educators, and business and political leaders, including forty-one college presidents. Georgetown has been blessed with a dedicated Board of Trustees, an outstanding faculty and staff, caring alumni, and some truly gifted and promising students. It is my hope that your years here will prove to be especially rewarding and fulfilling and that your life will be enriched immeasurably by your Georgetown College Experience. Again, welcome to the Georgetown College family. We are glad you are here. Sincerely, Earl A. Goode ‘62 Chair Georgetown College Board of Trustees 3 Profile Founded: Chartered in 1829; roots on site date back to 1787 Location: 400 E. College St., Georgetown, Kentucky 40324 Campus: 104 acres, nine academic buildings of which three are updated antebellum structures, fifteen residence halls, and five apartment-style buildings Type: Baccalaureate-Liberal Arts; residential; a Christian college in the Baptist tradition Calendar: Two fifteen-week regular semesters, two optional mini-terms; Undergraduate five-week summer sessions and seven-week Graduate summer sessions Degrees/Majors: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Arts; 41 undergraduate majors; graduate education programs Enrollment: 1,043 undergraduate, 356 graduate (Fall 2013) Student/Faculty: 9:1 (undergraduate) Faculty Ph.D.: 90% (95% hold terminal degrees in their field) Fall 2013 Average ACT Composite 23; HS GPA 3.3 Entering Class: Financial Aid: $35 million distributed in 2013-2014 to 98% of student body. Athletics: NAIA, Mid-South Conference, 15 inter-collegiate sports plus cheerleading and dance Alumni: 24,592; 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories and 42 foreign countries Distinctions: U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges; America’s 100 Best College Buys®; America’s Best Christian Colleges®; Colleges of Distinction; Washington Monthly’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges; member, Southern University Conference 4 Campus Offices for Quick Reference Academic Programs Graduate Education 502-863-8146 502-863-8176 Admissions Health Services 800-788-9985 toll free 502-863-8201 502-863-8009 Information Technology Alumni 502-863-4357 877-640-0107 toll free 502-863-8050 Institutional Advancement 502-863-8041 Athletics 502-863-8115 Learning Resource Center 502-863-8400 Business Office 502-863-8700 student accounts President 502-863-8021 general information 502-863-8030 Campus Ministry Provost/Dean of the College 502-863-8153 502-863-8146 Campus Safety Registrar 502-863-8111 502-863-8024 Communications and Marketing Student Life 502-863-7922 502-863-8004 Financial Planning Other Offices 502-863-8027 502-863-8000 5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Welcome .................................................2 Profile ...................................................4 Contents..................................................6 Academic Calendar 2014-2015................................7 How to Use This Catalog ...................................10 THE COLLEGE: MISSION, HISTORY AND TRADITION Mission .................................................11 History and Tradition ......................................12 The Scenic Campus........................................15 Accreditations and Affiliations ...............................15 ADMISSION Admission ...............................................17 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM Academic Resources.......................................23 Special Learning Opportunities ..............................25 Academic Organization.....................................31 Foundations and Core Program ..............................32 Curricular Offerings .......................................37 Departmental Majors and Minors.............................37 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS Degrees Awarded ........................................221 Graduation Requirements ..................................222 Additional Policies and Regulations..........................227 FINANCIAL PLANNING AND EXPENSES Financial Planning........................................240 Expenses ...............................................245 STUDENT LIFE Opportunities for Involvement ..............................252 Student Services .........................................255 Campus Traditions .......................................259 Campus Housing and Residence Life.........................260 Behavioral Expectations ...................................262 PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION Equine Scholars Program ..................................265 Global Scholars Program ..................................266 GRADUATE PROGRAM Graduate Programs Offered ................................268 APPENDIX Board of Trustees & Fellows ...............................270 Executive Cabinet ........................................272 Faculty.................................................273 INDEX ......................................................289 6 2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2013 (43 MWF, 29 TR) M- 15, T-15, W-15, TH-14, F-13 August 18-20 Mon – Wed Faculty Orientation/Workshops 21-24 Thurs – Sun New Student Orientation 23 Saturday Upperclassmen Move-In 10 a.m. 25 Monday First Day of Class 25-28 Mon – Thurs Drop/Add and Counseling September 01 Monday Labor Day - No Classes 09 Tuesday Opening Convocation 22 Monday Academic Progress Check – Round 1 October 09-10 Thurs/Fri No Classes - Fall Break 18 Saturday Homecoming/Family Weekend 20 Monday Academic Progress Check – Round 2 30 Thursday Final Date to Drop a Course without a grade, change to P/F or Audit a course November 03-14 Mon – Fri Advising for Advanced Registration 14 Friday Final Date to Drop a Course W 17-20 Mon-Thurs Advanced Registration for Spring '15 27-28 Thurs – Fri No Classes - Thanksgiving Holiday December 09 Tuesday Last Day of Classes - Designated as “Thursday” campus-wide for classes/ labs that meet once per week 10 Wednesday Reading Day 11-16 Thurs –Tues Final Examinations – NO Saturday Exams 15 Monday Appl. for '15 Degree Candidates Due 17 Wednesday Grades for students graduating in December at noon 18 Thursday Remaining grades due at noon 19 Friday Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement 7 p.m. MINI TERM, 2014-15 10 days December 29 Thursday Mini-Term I Begins January 09 Thursday Mini-Term I Ends 7 SPRING SEMESTER 2015 (43 MWF, 29 TR) M-14, T-15, W-15, Th-14, F-14 January 12 Monday First Day of Class 12-15 Mon. – Fri Drop/Add and Counseling 19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes 20 Tuesday Founders Day Convocation, 11 a.m. February 09 Monday Academic Progress Check – Round 1 March 09 Monday Academic Progress Check - Round 2 13 Friday Spring Break Begins After Last Class; Mini-Term II Begins 23 Monday Classes Resume 8 a.m.; Mini-Term II Ends March/ 24-06 Mon – Mon Advising for Advanced Registration April March 24 Tuesday Final Date to Drop a Course Without a Grade, change to P/F or Audit a course April 03 Friday Good Friday - No Classes 06-09 Mon – Thurs Advanced Registration for Fall '15 09 Thursday Final Date to Drop a Course W 16 Thursday Senior Comprehensive Reports Due 21 Tuesday Academic Honors Day 30 Thursday Last Day of Classes - Designated as “Friday” campus-wide May 01 Friday Reading Day 02-06 Sat - Wed Final Examinations (Saturday Exams) 07 Thursday Senior Grades Due @ Noon 08 Friday Baccalaureate Service 09 Saturday Undergraduate Commencement 12 Tuesday Remaining Grades Due @ 4:00pm 8 SUMMER CALENDAR 2015 MAY TERM, 2015 10 days May 11 Monday Classes Begin May 22 Friday Classes End SUMMER TERM I, 2015 25 days May* 26 Tuesday Classes Begin June 26 Friday Classes End *with one Saturday class SUMMER